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Zango ZU, Khoo KS, Ali AF, Abidin AZ, Zango MU, Lim JW, Wadi IA, Eisa MH, Alhathlool R, Abu Alrub S, Aldaghri O, Suresh S, Ibnaouf KH. Development of inorganic and mixed matrix membranes for application in toxic dyes-contaminated industrial effluents with in-situ treatments. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 256:119235. [PMID: 38810826 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Dyes are the most ubiquitous organic pollutants in industrial effluents. They are highly toxic to both plants and animals; thus, their removal is paramount to the sustainability of ecosystem. However, they have shown resistance to photolysis and various biological, physical, and chemical wastewater remediation processes. Membrane removal technology has been vital for the filtration/separation of the dyes. In comparison to polymeric membranes, inorganic and mixed matrix (MM) membranes have shown potentials to the removal of dyes. The inorganic and MM membranes are particularly effective due to their high porosity, enhanced stability, improved permeability, higher enhanced selectivity and good stability and resistance to harsh chemical and thermal conditions. They have shown prospects in filtration/separation, adsorption, and catalytic degradation of the dyes. This review highlighted the advantages of the inorganic and MM membranes for the various removal techniques for the treatments of the dyes. Methods for the membranes production have been reviewed. Their application for the filtration/separation and adsorption have been critically analyzed. Their application as support for advanced oxidation processes such as persulfate, photo-Fenton and photocatalytic degradations have been highlighted. The mechanisms underscoring the efficiency of the processes have been cited. Lastly, comments were given on the prospects and challenges of both inorganic and MM membranes towards removal of the dyes from industrial effluents.
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- Zakariyya Uba Zango
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Science, Al-Qalam University Katsina, 2137, Katsina, Nigeria; Institute of Semi-Arid Zone Studies, Al-Qalam University Katsina, 2137, Katsina, Nigeria.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Centre for Herbal Pharmacology and Environmental Sustainability, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Environmental Management, Bayero University, 3011, Kano State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Centre for Defense Foundation Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia, Kem Perdana Sungai Besi, 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, P.M.B. 3244, Kano, Nigeria
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- HICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Sustainable Energy, Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia; Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Basic Science Unit, Alkharj, 16278, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 13318, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 13318, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 13318, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 13318, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 13318, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Kaleem Shabbir M, Arif F, Asghar H, Irum Memon S, Khanum U, Akhtar J, Ali A, Ramzan Z, Aziz A, Memon AA, Hussain Thebo K. Two-Dimensional MXene-Based Electrocatalysts: Challenges and Opportunities. CHEM REC 2024:e202400047. [PMID: 39042918 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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MXene, regarded as cutting-edge two-dimensional (2D) materials, have been widely explored in various applications due to their remarkable flexibility, high specific surface area, good mechanical strength, and interesting electrical conductivity. Recently, 2D MXene has served as a ideal platform for the design and development of electrocatalysts with high activity, selectivity, and stability. This review article provides a detailed description of the structural engineering of MXene-based electrocatalysts and summarizes the uses of 2D MXene in hydrogen evolution reactions, nitrogen reduction reactions, oxygen evolution reactions, oxygen reduction reactions, and methanol/ethanol oxidation. Then, key issues and prospects for 2D MXene as a next-generation platform in fundamental research and real-world electrocatalysis applications are discussed. Emphasis will be given to material design and enhancement techniques. Finally, future research directions are suggested to improve the efficiency of MXene-based electrocatalysts.
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- Muhammad Kaleem Shabbir
- Functional nanomaterials Lab (FNL), Department of Chemistry Mirpur, University of Science and Technology (MUST), -10250 (AJK), Mirpur, Pakistan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Kotli, Kotli, AJK 11100, Pakistan
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- Functional nanomaterials Lab (FNL), Department of Chemistry Mirpur, University of Science and Technology (MUST), -10250 (AJK), Mirpur, Pakistan
- Government Graduate College for Women Jhelum, Jhelum, 49600, Pakistan
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- Government Graduate College for Women Jhelum, Jhelum, 49600, Pakistan
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro
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- Functional nanomaterials Lab (FNL), Department of Chemistry Mirpur, University of Science and Technology (MUST), -10250 (AJK), Mirpur, Pakistan
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- Functional nanomaterials Lab (FNL), Department of Chemistry Mirpur, University of Science and Technology (MUST), -10250 (AJK), Mirpur, Pakistan
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- Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Functional nanomaterials Lab (FNL), Department of Chemistry Mirpur, University of Science and Technology (MUST), -10250 (AJK), Mirpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kotli, Kotli, AJK 11100, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
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- Functional nanomaterials Lab (FNL), Department of Chemistry Mirpur, University of Science and Technology (MUST), -10250 (AJK), Mirpur, Pakistan
- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, Wenhua Road, China
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Mahnaee S, López MJ, Alonso JA. Separation of CO 2/CH 4 gas mixtures using nanoporous graphdiyne and boron-graphdiyne membranes: influence of the pore size. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:15916-15926. [PMID: 38805377 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp00872c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Nanoporous carbon-based membranes have garnered significant interest in gas separation processes owing to their distinct structure and properties. We have investigated the permeation and separation of the mixture of CO2 and CH4 gases through membranes formed by thin layers of porous graphdiyne (GDY) and boron graphdiyne (BGDY) using Density Functional Theory. The main goal is to investigate the effect of the pore size. The interaction of CO2 and CH4 with GDY and BGDY is weak, and this guarantees that those molecules will not be chemically trapped on the surface of the porous membranes. The permeation and separation of CO2 and CH4 through the membranes are significantly influenced by the size of the pores in the layers. The size of the hexagonal pores in BGDY is large in comparison to the size of the two molecules, and the passing of these molecules through the pores is easy because there is no barrier. Then, BGDY is not able to separate CO2 and CH4. In sharp contrast, the size of the triangular pores in GDY is smaller, comparable to the diameter of the two molecules, and this raises an activation barrier for the crossing of the molecules. The height of the barrier for CO2 is one half of that for CH4, the reason being that CO2 is a linear molecule which adopts an orientation perpendicular to the GDY layer to cross the pores, while CH4 has a spherical-like shape, and cannot profit from a favorable orientation. The calculated permeances favor the passing of CO2 through the GDY membrane, and the calculated selectivity for CO2/CH4 mixtures is large. This makes GDY a very promising membrane material for the purification of commercial gases and for the capture of the CO2 component in those gases.
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- Sahar Mahnaee
- Departamento de Física Teórica, Atómica y Óptica, Universidad de Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
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- Departamento de Física Teórica, Atómica y Óptica, Universidad de Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
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- Departamento de Física Teórica, Atómica y Óptica, Universidad de Valladolid, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
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Hyder A, Ali A, Buledi JA, Memon AA, Iqbal M, Bangalni TH, Solangi AR, Thebo KH, Akhtar J. Nanodiamonds: A Cutting-Edge Approach to Enhancing Biomedical Therapies and Diagnostics in Biosensing. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202400006. [PMID: 38530037 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Nanodiamonds (NDs) have garnered attention in the field of nanomedicine due to their unique properties. This review offers a comprehensive overview of NDs synthesis methods, properties, and their uses in biomedical applications. Various synthesis techniques, such as detonation, high-pressure, high-temperature, and chemical vapor deposition, offer distinct advantages in tailoring NDs' size, shape, and surface properties. Surface modification methods further enhance NDs' biocompatibility and enable the attachment of bioactive molecules, expanding their applicability in biological systems. NDs serve as promising nanocarriers for drug delivery, showcasing biocompatibility and the ability to encapsulate therapeutic agents for targeted delivery. Additionally, NDs demonstrate potential in cancer treatment through hyperthermic therapy and vaccine enhancement for improved immune responses. Functionalization of NDs facilitates their utilization in biosensors for sensitive biomolecule detection, aiding in precise diagnostics and rapid detection of infectious diseases. This review underscores the multifaceted role of NDs in advancing biomedical applications. By synthesizing NDs through various methods and modifying their surfaces, researchers can tailor their properties for specific biomedical needs. The ability of NDs to serve as efficient drug delivery vehicles holds promise for targeted therapy, while their applications in hyperthermic therapy and vaccine enhancement offer innovative approaches to cancer treatment and immunization. Furthermore, the integration of NDs into biosensors enhances diagnostic capabilities, enabling rapid and sensitive detection of biomolecules and infectious diseases. Overall, the diverse functionalities of NDs underscore their potential as valuable tools in nanomedicine, paving the way for advancements in healthcare and biotechnology.
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- Ali Hyder
- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Multi-phase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering (IPE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100F190, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, China
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical and Applied Sciences, The University of Haripur KPK, Haripur, 22620, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 76080, Pakistan
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- Institute of Metal Research (IMR), Chinese Academy of Science, 2 Wenhua Rood, Shenyang, China
- Department of Chemistry Mirpur, University of Science and Technology (MUST), 10250 (AJK), Mirpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry Mirpur, University of Science and Technology (MUST), 10250 (AJK), Mirpur, Pakistan
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Soomro F, Ali A, Ullah S, Iqbal M, Alshahrani T, Khan F, Yang J, Thebo KH. Highly Efficient Arginine Intercalated Graphene Oxide Composite Membranes for Water Desalination. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:18447-18457. [PMID: 38055936 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Graphene oxide-based composite membranes have received enormous attention for highly efficient water desalination. Herein, we prepare arginine/graphene oxide (Arg/GO) composite membranes by surface functionalizing GO nanosheets with arginine amino acid. Arginine has a unique combination of hydroxyl and amino functional groups that cross-link GO nanosheets through hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions. The as-prepared Arg@GO composite membranes with different thicknesses are used to separate the salt and dye molecules. The 900-nm-thick Arg@GO composite membrane shows high rejection of 98% for NaCl and 99.8% for MgCl2, Ni(NO3)2, and Pb(NO3)2 with good water permeance. Such a membrane also shows a high separation efficiency (100%) for methylene blue, rhodamine B, and Evans blue dyes. At the same time, the ultrathin Arg@GO composite membrane (220 ± 10 nm) exhibits high water permeance of up to 2100 ± 10 L m-2 h-1 bar-1. Furthermore, the 900-nm-thick Arg@GO composite membrane is stable in an aqueous environment for 40 days with significantly less swelling. Therefore, these membranes can be utilized in future desalination and separation applications.
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- Faheeda Soomro
- Department of Human and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, Linguists and Sciences, The Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University, Rohri Bypass, Sukkur 65200, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Multi-phase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering (IPE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100F190, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- K.A.CARE Energy Research & Innovation Centre (ERIC), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical and Applied Sciences, The University of Haripur 22620 KPK, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- State Key Laboratory of Multi-phase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering (IPE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100F190, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
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Fan L. Mechanical Mechanism of Ion and Water Molecular Transport through Angstrom-Scale Graphene Derivatives Channels: From Atomic Model to Solid-Liquid Interaction. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10001. [PMID: 37373149 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Ion and water transport at the Angstrom/Nano scale has always been one of the focuses of experimental and theoretical research. In particular, the surface properties of the angstrom channel and the solid-liquid interface interaction will play a decisive role in ion and water transport when the channel size is small to molecular or angstrom level. In this paper, the chemical structure and theoretical model of graphene oxide (GO) are reviewed. Moreover, the mechanical mechanism of water molecules and ions transport through the angstrom channel of GO are discussed, including the mechanism of intermolecular force at a solid/liquid/ion interface, the charge asymmetry effect and the dehydration effect. Angstrom channels, which are precisely constructed by two-dimensional (2D) materials such as GO, provide a new platform and idea for angstrom-scale transport. It provides an important reference for the understanding and cognition of fluid transport mechanism at angstrom-scale and its application in filtration, screening, seawater desalination, gas separation and so on.
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- Lei Fan
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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Jatoi AH, Kim KH, Khan MA, Memon FH, Iqbal M, Janwery D, Phulpoto SN, Samantasinghar A, Choi KH, Thebo KH. Functionalized graphene oxide-based lamellar membranes for organic solvent nanofiltration applications. RSC Adv 2023; 13:12695-12702. [PMID: 37114023 PMCID: PMC10126819 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00223c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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In this study, two-dimensional graphene oxide-based novel membranes were fabricated by modifying the surface of graphene oxide nanosheets with six-armed poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) at room conditions. The as-modified PEGylated graphene oxide (PGO) membranes with unique layered structures and large interlayer spacing (∼1.12 nm) were utilized for organic solvent nanofiltration applications. The as-prepared 350 nm-thick PGO membrane offers a superior separation (>99%) against evans blue, methylene blue and rhodamine B dyes along with high methanol permeance ∼ 155 ± 10 L m-2 h-1, which is 10-100 times high compared to pristine GO membranes. Additionally, these membranes are stable for up to 20 days in organic solvent. Hence the results suggested that the as-synthesized PGO membranes with superior separation efficiency for dye molecules in organic solvent can be used in future for organic solvent nanofiltration application.
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- Ashique Hussain Jatoi
- Department of Chemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Shaheed Benazirabad 67480 Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan 60800 Pakistan
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University Jeju 63243 Republic of Korea
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA University Sukkur 65200 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical and Applied Sciences, The University of Haripur KPK 22620 Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh Jamshoro Pakistan
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Genetics, Shaheed Benazir University Shaheed Benazirabad 67480 Pakistan
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University Jeju 63243 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University Jeju 63243 Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Shenyang 110016 China
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Janwery D, Memon FH, Memon AA, Iqbal M, Memon FN, Ali W, Choi KH, Thebo KH. Lamellar Graphene Oxide-Based Composite Membranes for Efficient Separation of Heavy Metal Ions and Desalination of Water. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:7648-7656. [PMID: 36872981 PMCID: PMC9979334 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Sufficient efforts have been carried out to fabricate highly efficient graphene oxide (GO) lamellar membranes for heavy metal ion separation and desalination of water. However, selectivity for small ions remains a major problem. Herein, GO was modified by using onion extractive (OE) and a bioactive phenolic compound, i.e., quercetin. The as-prepared modified materials were fabricated into membranes and used for separation of heavy metal ions and water desalination. The GO/onion extract (GO/OE) composite membrane with a thickness of 350 nm shows an excellent rejection efficiency for several heavy metal ions such as Cr6+ (∼87.5%), As3+ (∼89.5%), Cd2+ (∼93.0%), and Pb2+ (∼99.5%) and a good water permeance of ∼460 ± 20 L m-2 h-1 bar-1. In addition, a GO/quercetin (GO/Q) composite membrane is also fabricated from quercetin for comparative studies. Quercetin is an active ingredient of onion extractives (2.1% w/w). The GO/Q composite membranes show good rejection up to ∼78.0, ∼80.5, ∼88.0, and 95.2% for Cr6+, As3+, Cd2+, and Pb2+, respectively, with a DI water permeance of ∼150 ± 10 L m-2 h-1 bar-1. Further, both membranes are used for water desalination by measuring rejection of small ions such as NaCl, Na2SO4, MgCl2, and MgSO4. The resulting membranes show >70% rejection for small ions. In addition, both membranes are used for filtration of Indus River water and the GO/Q membrane shows remarkably high separation efficiency and makes river water suitable for drinking purpose. Furthermore, the GO/QE composite membrane is highly stable up to ∼25 days under acidic, basic, and neutral environments as compared to GO/Q composite and pristine GO-based membranes.
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- Dahar Janwery
- National
Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (NCEAC), University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76060, Pakistan
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- Department
of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National
University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
- Department
of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur 65200, Sindh, Pakistan
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- National
Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (NCEAC), University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76060, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical and Applied Sciences, The University of Haripur KPK, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department
of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National
University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National
University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
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- Institute
of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences
(UCAS), Shenyang 110016, China
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Soomro F, Memon FH, Khan MA, Iqbal M, Ibrar A, Memon AA, Lim JH, Choi KH, Thebo KH. Ultrathin Graphene Oxide-Based Nanocomposite Membranes for Water Purification. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:membranes13010064. [PMID: 36676871 PMCID: PMC9863712 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13010064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Two-dimensional graphene oxide (GO)-based lamellar membranes have been widely developed for desalination, water purification, gas separation, and pervaporation. However, membranes with a well-organized multilayer structure and controlled pore size remain a challenge. Herein, an easy and efficient method is used to fabricate MoO2@GO and WO3@GO nanocomposite membranes with controlled structure and interlayer spacing. Such membranes show good separation for salt and heavy metal ions due to the intensive stacking interaction and electrostatic attraction. The as-prepared composite membranes showed high rejection rates (˃70%) toward small metal ions such as sodium (Na+) and magnesium (Mg2+) ions. In addition, both membranes also showed high rejection rates ˃99% for nickel (Ni2+) and lead (Pb2+) ions with good water permeability of 275 ± 10 L m-2 h-1 bar-1. We believe that our fabricated membranes will have a bright future in next generation desalination and water purification membranes.
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- Faheeda Soomro
- Department of Human and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, Linguists and Sciences, The Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University, Rohri Bypass, Sukkur 65200, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur 65200, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakriya University, Multan 60800, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical and Applied Sciences, The University of Haripur KPK, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical and Applied Sciences, The University of Haripur KPK, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (J.H.L.); (K.H.C.); (K.H.T.)
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (J.H.L.); (K.H.C.); (K.H.T.)
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shenyang 110016, China
- Correspondence: (J.H.L.); (K.H.C.); (K.H.T.)
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Kamran U, Rhee KY, Lee SY, Park SJ. Innovative progress in graphene derivative-based composite hybrid membranes for the removal of contaminants in wastewater: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 306:135590. [PMID: 35803370 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Graphene derivatives (graphene oxide) are proved as an innovative carbon materials that are getting more attraction in membrane separation technology because of its unique properties and capability to attain layer-to-layer stacking, existence of high oxygen-based functional groups, and generation of nanochannels that successively enhance the selective pollutants removal performance. The review focused on the recent innovations in the development of graphene derivative-based composite hybrid membranes (GDHMs) for the removal of multiple contaminants from wastewater treatment. To design GDHMs, it was observed that at first GO layers undergo chemical treatments with either different polymers, plasma, or sulfonyl. After that, the chemically treated GO layers were decorated with various active functional materials (either with nanoparticles, magnetite, or nanorods, etc.). By preparing GDHMs, properties such as permeability, porosity, hydrophilicity, water flux, stability, feasibility, mechanical strength, regeneration ability, and antifouling tendency were excessively improved as compared to pristine GO membranes. Different types of novel GDHMs were able to remove toxic dyes (77-100%), heavy metals/ions (66-100%), phenols (40-100%), and pharmaceuticals (74-100%) from wastewater with high efficiency. Some of GDHMs were capable to show dual contaminant removal efficacy and antibacterial activity. In this study, it was observed that the most involved mechanisms for pollutants removal are size exclusion, transport, electrostatic interactions, adsorption, and donnan exclusion. In addition to this, interaction mechanism during membrane separation technology has also been elaborated by density functional theory. At last, in this review the discussion related to challenges, limitations, and future outlook for the applications of GDHMs has also been provided.
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- Urooj Kamran
- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Incheon, 22212, South Korea; Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, 445-701, South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, 445-701, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Incheon, 22212, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Incheon, 22212, South Korea.
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Janjhi FA, Janwery D, Chandio I, Ullah S, Rehman F, Memon AA, Hakami J, Khan F, Boczkaj G, Thebo KH. Recent Advances in Graphene Oxide‐Based Membranes for Heavy Metal Ions Separation. CHEMBIOENG REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cben.202200015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Farooque Ahmed Janjhi
- University of Sindh National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (NCEAC) 76080 Jamshoro Pakistan
- Gdansk University of Technology Faculty of Civil and Environment Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering G. Narutowicza St. 11/12 80-233 Gdansk Poland
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- University of Sindh National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (NCEAC) 76080 Jamshoro Pakistan
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- University of Sindh National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (NCEAC) 76080 Jamshoro Pakistan
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- King Fahd University of Petroleum & Mineral (KFUPM) K.A. CARE Energy Research & Innovation Center (ERIC) 31261 Dhahran Saudi Arabia
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- University of Virginia Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 22904 Charlottesville VA USA
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- University of Sindh National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (NCEAC) 76080 Jamshoro Pakistan
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- Jazan University Department of Physics, College of Science P.O. Box 114 45142 Jazan Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) Interdiscipliary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC–REPS), Research Institute 31261 Dhahran Saudi Arabia
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- Gdansk University of Technology Faculty of Civil and Environment Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering G. Narutowicza St. 11/12 80-233 Gdansk Poland
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- Chinese Academy of Science Institute of Metal Research (IMR) Wenhua Road Shenynag China
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Ali A, Rehman F, Ali Khan M, Memon FH, Soomro F, Iqbal M, Yang J, Thebo KH. Functionalized Graphene Oxide-Based Lamellar Membranes with Tunable Nanochannels for Ionic and Molecular Separation. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:32410-32417. [PMID: 36120013 PMCID: PMC9476528 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO)-based membranes with tunable microstructure and controlled nanochannels have attracted an increasing interest for various applications in wastewater treatment, desalination, gas separation, organic nanofiltration, etc. However, they showed limited use in water desalination due to their lower stability and separation efficiency. In this work, a class of two-dimensional (2D) GO lamellar membranes have been prepared with controlled pores for efficient and fast separation of ions and dye molecules. The GO membranes are fucntionalized with a star-like 6-armed poly(ethylene oxide) using the simple amidation route under mild conditions. The as-prepared covalently cross-linked networks are chemically steady in aqueous medium and show remarkable selectivity (∼100%) for several probe molecules and 10-100 higher permeance than those of the reported GO-based membranes. Further, such membranes are also used for salt separation and show more than 80% rejection for Pb2+ and Ni2+ salts. Moreover, a 1360 nm-thick membrane shows >99% rejection for NaCl with a good water permeance of up to 120 L m-2 h-1 bar-1. Additionally, these membranes are stable for more than 20 days under different conditions.
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- Akbar Ali
- State
Key Laboratory of Multi-Phase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100190, China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Beijing100049, China
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- Department
of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia22904, United States
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- Institute
of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya
University, Multan60800, Pakistan
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- Department
of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur65200, Pakistan
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- Department
of Linguistics and Human Sciences, Begum
Nusrat Bhutto Women University, Sukkur65200, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Science, The University of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa22620, Pakistan
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- State
Key Laboratory of Multi-Phase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100190, China
- University
of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Beijing100049, China
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- Institute
of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences
(CAS), Shenyang110016, China
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Lin Z, Hu C, Liu Q, Zhang Q. Nanosheet‐templated graphene oxide membranes for fast molecule separation. AIChE J 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/aic.17818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Zhen Lin
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen China
- Department of Applied Physics School of Science, Aalto University, P.O. Box 15100 Espoo Finland
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen China
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A Review of Advancing Two-Dimensional Material Membranes for Ultrafast and Highly Selective Liquid Separation. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12122103. [PMID: 35745442 PMCID: PMC9229763 DOI: 10.3390/nano12122103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Membrane-based nanotechnology possesses high separation efficiency, low economic and energy consumption, continuous operation modes and environmental benefits, and has been utilized in various separation fields. Two-dimensional nanomaterials (2DNMs) with unique atomic thickness have rapidly emerged as ideal building blocks to develop high-performance separation membranes. By rationally tailoring and precisely controlling the nanochannels and/or nanoporous apertures of 2DNMs, 2DNM-based membranes are capable of exhibiting unprecedentedly high permeation and selectivity properties. In this review, the latest breakthroughs in using 2DNM-based membranes as nanosheets and laminar membranes are summarized, including their fabrication, structure design, transport behavior, separation mechanisms, and applications in liquid separations. Examples of advanced 2D material (graphene family, 2D TMDs, MXenes, metal–organic frameworks, and covalent organic framework nanosheets) membrane designs with remarkably perm-selective properties are highlighted. Additionally, the development of strategies used to functionalize membranes with 2DNMs are discussed. Finally, current technical challenges and emerging research directions of advancing 2DNM membranes for liquid separation are shared.
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Rehman F, Hussain Memon F, Ullah S, Jafar Mazumder MA, Al-Ahmed A, Khan F, Hussain Thebo K. Recent Development in Laminar Transition Metal Dichalcogenides-based Membranes Towards Water Desalination: A Review. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202200107. [PMID: 35701111 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs)-based laminar membranes have gained significant interest in energy storage, fuel cell, gas separation, wastewater treatment, and desalination applications due to single layer structure, good functionality, high mechanical strength, and chemical resistivity. Herein, we review the recent efforts and development on TMDCs-based laminar membranes, and focus is given on their fabrication strategies. Further, TMDCs-based laminar membranes for water purification and seawater desalination are discussed in detail. Finally, present their merits, limits and future challenges needed in this area.
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- Faisal Rehman
- Department of Mechatronics, College of EME, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.,Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA University, Sindh, Pakistan
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- K.A. CARE Energy Research & Innovation Center (ERIC), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.,Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Metal Research (IMR), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shenyang, China
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Graphene-Based Functional Hybrid Membranes for Antimicrobial Applications: A Review. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12104834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Graphene-based nanomaterials have shown wide applications in antimicrobial fields due to their accelerated rate of pathogen resistance and good antimicrobial properties. To apply graphene materials in the antimicrobial test, the graphene materials are usually fabricated as two-dimensional (2D) membranes. In addition, to improve the antimicrobial efficiency, graphene membranes are modified with various functional nanomaterials, such as nanoparticles, biomolecules, polymers, etc. In this review, we present recent advances in the fabrication, functional tailoring, and antimicrobial applications of graphene-based membranes. To implement this goal, we first introduce the synthesis of graphene materials and then the fabrication of 2D graphene-based membranes with potential techniques such as chemical vapor deposition, vacuum filtration, spin-coating, casting, and layer-by-layer self-assembly. Then, we present the functional tailoring of graphene membranes by adding metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, polymers, biopolymers, metal–organic frameworks, etc., with graphene. Finally, we focus on the antimicrobial mechanisms of graphene membranes, and demonstrate typical studies on the use of graphene membranes for antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal applications. It is expected that this work will help readers to understand the antimicrobial mechanism of various graphene-based membranes and, further, to inspire the design and fabrication of functional graphene membranes/films for biomedical applications.
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Rehman F, Memon FH, Ali A, Khan SM, Soomro F, Iqbal M, Thebo KH. Recent progress on fabrication methods of graphene-based membranes for water purification, gas separation, and energy sustainability. REV INORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/revic-2022-0001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Graphene-based layered materials have got significant interest in membrane technology for water desalination, gas separation, organic nanofiltration, pervaporation, proton exchange applications, etc. and show remarkable results. Up to date, various methods have been developed for fabrication of high performance membrane. Most of them are only suitable for research purposes, but not appropriate for mass transport barrier and membrane applications that require large-area synthesis. In this comprehensive review, we summarized the current synthesis and fabrication methods of graphene-based membranes. Emphasis will be given on fabrication of both graphene-based nanoporous and lamellar membranes. Finally, we discuss the current engineering hurdles and future research directions yet to be explored for fabrication of such membranes.
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- Faisal Rehman
- Department of Mechatronics Engineering , College of EME, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) , Peshawar Road , Rawalpindi , Pakistan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering , Sukkur IBA University , Sukkur , Sindh , Pakistan
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- Department of Molecular Engineering , Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering, Lodz University of Technology , Lodz , Poland
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- Department of Horticulture , Faculty of Basic Science and Applied Sciences, The University of Haripur KPK , Haripur , KPK , 22620 , Pakistan
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- Department of Human & Rehabilitation Sciences , Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University , Sukkur , Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry , Faculty of Natural Science, The University of Haripur KPK , Haripur , KPK , 22620 , Pakistan
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) , Shenyang , China
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Gul MM, Ahmad KS. Review elucidating graphene derivatives (GO/rGO) supported metal sulfides based hybrid nanocomposites for efficient photocatalytic dye degradation. REV INORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/revic-2021-0039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Photocatalysis by utilizing semiconductors for the removal of toxic pollutants has gained tremendous interest for remediation purposes. The organic pollutants usually include; pesticides, dyes and other phenolic compounds. An imperative restraint associated with the photocatalytic effectiveness of the catalyst is the rapid recombination of the light generated electrons and holes. The particle agglomeration and electron-hole recombination hinders the rate of pollutant removal. For decades, researchers have used metal-sulfides efficiently for photocatalytic dye degradation. The recent use of hybrid nanomaterials with the combination of graphene derivatives such as graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide (GO/rGO)-metal sulfide has gained interest. These composites have displayed an impressive upsurge in the photocatalytic activity of materials. The current review describes the various researches on dye photodegradation by employing (GO/rGO)-metal sulfide, exhibiting a boosted potential for photocatalytic dye degradation. A comprehensive study on (CuS, ZnS and CdS)–GO/rGO hybrid composites have been discussed in detail for effective photocatalytic dye degradation in this review. Astonishingly improved dye degradation rates were observed in all these studies employing such hybrid composites. The several studies described in the review highlighted the varying degradation rates based on diverse research parameters and efficacy of graphene derivatives for enhancement of photocatalytic activity.
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- Mahwash Mahar Gul
- Department of Environmental Sciences , Fatima Jinnah Women University , The Mall , 46000 , Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences , Fatima Jinnah Women University , The Mall , 46000 , Pakistan
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Sharma R, Geranpayehvaghei M, Ejeian F, Razmjou A, Asadnia M. Recent advances in polymeric nanostructured ion selective membranes for biomedical applications. Talanta 2021; 235:122815. [PMID: 34517671 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Nano structured ion-selective membranes (ISMs) are very attractive materials for a wide range of sensing and ion separation applications. The present review focuses on the design principles of various ISMs; nanostructured and ionophore/ion acceptor doped ISMs, and their use in biomedical engineering. Applications of ISMs in the biomedical field have been well-known for more than half a century in potentiometric analysis of biological fluids and pharmaceutical products. However, the emergence of nanotechnology and sophisticated sensing methods assisted in miniaturising ion-selective electrodes to needle-like sensors that can be designed in the form of implantable or wearable devices (smartwatch, tattoo, sweatband, fabric patch) for health monitoring. This article provides a critical review of recent advances in miniaturization, sensing and construction of new devices over last decade (2011-2021). The designing of tunable ISM with biomimetic artificial ion channels offered intensive opportunities and innovative clinical analysis applications, including precise biosensing, controlled drug delivery and early disease diagnosis. This paper will also address the future perspective on potential applications and challenges in the widespread use of ISM for clinical use. Finally, this review details some recommendations and future directions to improve the accuracy and robustness of ISMs for biomedical applications.
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- Rajni Sharma
- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia; Department of Nanobiotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, 14115-175, Iran
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, Iran; Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 73441-81746, Iran
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- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia; Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 73441-81746, Iran; Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, University of Technology Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; UNESCO Center for Membrane Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, 2109, Australia.
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Rehman F, Memon FH, Bhatti Z, Iqbal M, Soomro F, Ali A, Thebo KH. Graphene-based composite membranes for isotope separation: challenges and opportunities. REV INORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/revic-2021-0035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Graphene-based membranes have got significant attention in wastewater treatment, desalination, gas separation, pervaporation, fuel cell, energy storage applications due to their supreme properties. Recently, studies have confirmed that graphene based membranes can also use for separation of isotope due to their ideal thickness, large surface area, good affinity, 2D structure etc. Herein, we review the latest groundbreaking progresses in both theoretically and experimentally chemical science and engineering of both nanoporous and lamellar graphene-based membrane for separation of different isotopes. Especially focus will be given on the current issues, engineering hurdles, and limitations of membranes designed for isotope separation. Finally, we offer our experiences on how to overcome these issues, and present an ideas for future improvement and research directions. We hope, this article is provide a timely knowledge and information to scientific communities, and those who are already working in this direction.
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- Faisal Rehman
- Department of Mechatronics Engineering , College of EME, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) , Peshawar Road , Rawalpindi , Pakistan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering , Sukkur IBA University , Sindh , Pakistan
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- Department of Physics and Electronics , Shah Abdul Latif University , Khairpur Mirs , 66020 , Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry , Faculty of Natural Science, The University of Haripur KPK , Haripur , 22620 , Pakistan
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- Department of Linguistics and Human Sciences , Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University , Sukkur Sindh Pakistan
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- Department of Molecular Engineering , Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering, Lodz University of Technology , Lodz , Poland
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) , Shenyang , China
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Mahar I, Memon FH, Lee JW, Kim KH, Ahmed R, Soomro F, Rehman F, Memon AA, Thebo KH, Choi KH. Two-Dimensional Transition Metal Carbides and Nitrides (MXenes) for Water Purification and Antibacterial Applications. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:869. [PMID: 34832099 PMCID: PMC8623976 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11110869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene, graphene oxide (GO), metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes), transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDS), boron nitride (BN), and layered double hydroxide (LDH) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely investigated as potential candidates in various separation applications because of their high mechanical strength, large surface area, ideal chemical and thermal stability, simplicity, ease of functionalization, environmental comparability, and good antibacterial performance. Recently, MXene as a new member of the 2D polymer family has attracted significant attention in water purification, desalination, gas separation, antibacterial, and antifouling applications. Herein, we review the most recent progress in the fabrication, preparation, and modification methods of MXene-based lamellar membranes with the emphasis on applications for water purification and desalination. Moreover, the antibacterial properties of MXene-based membranes show a significant potential for commercial use in water purification. Thus, this review provides a directional guide for future development in this emerging technology.
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- Inamullah Mahar
- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (NCEAC), University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76060, Sindh, Pakistan; (I.M.); (A.A.M.)
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Sukkur IBA University, Sukkur 65200, Sindh, Pakistan;
- Advanced Micro Mechatronics Lab., Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.L.); (K.H.K.)
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- Advanced Micro Mechatronics Lab., Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.L.); (K.H.K.)
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- Advanced Micro Mechatronics Lab., Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.L.); (K.H.K.)
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- Institute of Composite Science Innovation (InCSI), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China;
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- Department of Linguistics and Human Sciences, Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University, Sukkur 65200, Sindh, Pakistan;
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, College of EME, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi 43701, Punjab, Pakistan;
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- National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (NCEAC), University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76060, Sindh, Pakistan; (I.M.); (A.A.M.)
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shenyang 110016, China
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- Advanced Micro Mechatronics Lab., Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju-si 63243, Korea; (J.-W.L.); (K.H.K.)
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Ahmed Janjhi F, Chandio I, Ali Memon A, Ahmed Z, Hussain Thebo K, Ali Ayaz Pirzado A, Ali Hakro A, Iqbal M. Functionalized graphene oxide based membranes for ultrafast molecular separation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Bhatti SA, Memon FH, Rehman F, Bhatti Z, Naqvi T, Thebo KH. Recent progress in decontamination system against chemical and biological materials: challenges and future perspectives. REV INORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/revic-2021-0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Environmental contamination is one of the key issues of developing countries in recent days, and several types of methods and technologies have been developed to overcome these issues. This paper highlights the importance of decontamination in a contaminated environment that normally precedes protection, detection and identification followed by medical support. Further, this paper especially focuses on individual and collective NBC decontamination required on navy ships and correspondingly presents solutions (viable and economical) through the use of indigenously developed decontamination equipment. The paper also highlights the integration of various decontamination technologies with pre-existing ship decontamination systems, indicating the need for various decontaminants. Finally, we will also focus on new decontamination systems based on nanomaterials and enzymes and their utilization.
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- Saeed Akhtar Bhatti
- Department of Defence & Strategic Studies , Quaid-i-Azam University , Islamabad , 45320 , Pakistan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering , Sukkur IBA University , Sukkur , Sindh , Pakistan
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering , College of EME, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) , Peshawar Road , Rawalpindi , Pakistan
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- Department of Physics and Electronics , Shah Abdul Latif University , Khairpur Mirs , 66020 , Pakistan
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- Department of Defence & Strategic Studies , Quaid-i-Azam University , Islamabad , 45320 , Pakistan
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- Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) , Shenyang , China
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Separation of CH 4, H 2S, N 2 and CO 2 gases using four types of nanoporous graphene cluster model: a quantum chemical investigation. J Mol Model 2021; 27:201. [PMID: 34121149 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-021-04812-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Nanoporous graphene is being regarded as a promising candidate for reliable gas separation and purification applications. In the present research, the permeation barrier, selectivity and all thermodynamic functions for passing of four different molecules including CH4, H2S, N2 and CO2 gases on four types of porous graphene which is doped by two, three and six nitrogen atoms using quantum mechanical modelling, based on the density functional theory, B97D, and cc-pVTZ basis set have been evaluated. We find that the permeation barrier of all studied gases especially carbon dioxide decreased by considering the functionalized porous graphene by two, three and six nitrogens-doped, respectively. The results of our study propose using a porous graphene sheet as highly efficient and highly selective membranes for gas separations.
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Maqbool I, Rehman F, Soomro F, Bhatti Z, Ali U, Jatoi AH, Lal B, Iqbal M, Phulpoto S, Ali A, Thebo KH. Graphene‐based Materials for Fighting Coronavirus Disease 2019: Challenges and Opportunities. CHEMBIOENG REVIEWS 2021. [PMCID: PMC8250942 DOI: 10.1002/cben.202000039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) is considered as serious global threat of this time and greatest challenge for recent days. Several approaches have been carried out in this direction to fight against COVID‐19. Among these, nanotechnology is one of the promising approach to face these challenges in the current situation. Recently, graphene‐based nanomaterials have been explored for COVID‐19 due to its unique physicochemical properties. This mini review provides a recent progress in graphene‐based nanomaterials and its applications for diagnosis, detection, decontamination, and protection against COVID‐19. Further, main challenges and perspective for fundamental design and development of technologies based on graphene‐based materials are discussed and suitable directions to improve these technologies are suggested. This article will provide timely knowledge and future direction about this wonder materials in various biological applications.
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- Imran Maqbool
- The University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) School of International Trade and Economics Beijing China
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- The Sukkur IBA University Department of Electrical Engineering Sukkur Sindh Pakistan
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- HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry International Center for Chemical and Biological Science Karachi Pakistan
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- Shah Abdul Latif University Department of Physics and Electronics 66020 Khairpur Mirs Pakistan
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- Shah Abdul Latif University Department of Physics and Electronics 66020 Khairpur Mirs Pakistan
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Department of Chemistry Shaheed Benazirabad Pakistan
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- Shah Abdul Latif University Institute of Chemistry 66020 Khairpur Mirs Pakistan
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- The University of Haripur Kpk Department of Chemistry Faculty of Natural Science Haripur 22620 Pakistan
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Department of Chemistry Shaheed Benazirabad Pakistan
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) 100190 Beijing China
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Castelletto S, Boretti A. Advantages, limitations, and future suggestions in studying graphene-based desalination membranes. RSC Adv 2021; 11:7981-8002. [PMID: 35423337 PMCID: PMC8695175 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra00278c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The potential of novel 2D carbon materials such as nanoporous single-layer graphene and multilayer graphene oxide membranes is based on their possible advantages such as high water permeability, high selectivity capable of rejecting monovalent ions, with high salt rejection, reduced fouling, and high chemical and physical stability. Here we review how the field has advanced in the study of their performances in various desalination approaches such as reverse osmosis, forward osmosis, nanofiltration, membrane distillation, and solar water purification. The research on making high-performance graphene membranes which started with reverse osmosis applications is seemingly evolving towards other directions.
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Ahmed Z, Rehman F, Ali U, Ali A, Iqbal M, Thebo KH. Recent Advances in MXene‐based Separation Membranes. CHEMBIOENG REVIEWS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cben.202000026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Zubair Ahmed
- Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Mir's Institute of Chemistry 66020 Khairpur Sindh Pakistan
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- The Sukkur IBA University Department of Electrical Engineering 65200 Sukkur Sindh Pakistan
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- Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Mir's Institute of Chemistry 66020 Khairpur Sindh Pakistan
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- Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur Mir's Institute of Chemistry 66020 Khairpur Sindh Pakistan
- Chinese Academy of Sciences CAS State Key Laboratory of Multi-phase Complex Systems Institute of Process Engineering 100190 Beijing China
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- The university of Haripur Kpk Department of Chemistry Faculty of Natural Science 22620 Haripur Pakistan
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Ahmad KS, Talat M, Jaffri SB, Shaheen N. Innovatory role of nanomaterials as bio-tools for treatment of cancer. REV INORG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/revic-2020-0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Conventional treatment modes like chemotherapy, thermal and radiations aimed at cancerous cells eradication are marked by destruction pointing the employment of nanomaterials as sustainable and auspicious materials for saving human lives. Cancer has been deemed as the second leading cause of death on a global scale. Nanomaterials employment in cancer treatment is based on the utilization of their inherent physicochemical characteristics in addition to their modification for using as nano-carriers and nano-vehicles eluted with anti-cancer drugs. Current work has reviewed the significant role of different types of nanomaterials in cancer therapeutics and diagnostics in a systematic way. Compilation of review has been done by analyzing voluminous investigations employing ERIC, MEDLINE, NHS Evidence and Web of Science databases. Search engines used were Google scholar, Jstore and PubMed. Current review is suggestive of the remarkable performance of nanomaterials making them candidates for cancer treatment for substitution of destructive treatment modes through investigation of their physicochemical characteristics, utilization outputs and long term impacts in patients.
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- Khuram Shahzad Ahmad
- Department of Environmental Sciences , Fatima Jinnah Women University , The Mall, 46000 Rawalpindi , Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences , Fatima Jinnah Women University , The Mall, 46000 Rawalpindi , Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences , Fatima Jinnah Women University , The Mall, 46000 Rawalpindi , Pakistan
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